nature

Haiku May 3, 2012 Nurture

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Neglected plants wilt

Tended to they grow, blossom

Relationships too!

Art Prescription:  Every day we both consciously and unconsciously decide where to put our energy and love. Sometimes the spiral of life is going so fast that we spend our time speeding around playing catch-up. For me knowing what truly makes me happy and balanced helps me tend the right garden. But…oh…it’s so easy to get caught up in chaos. Usually our body or our mind will “real” us back in and make us think, what do I really want for my one precious life.

Haiku May 1, 2012 WOW

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Some days have more WOW!

Challenges, worries, heart-break

Life throws you a pitch.

Art Prescription:  Started my day rushing my cat Maya to the vet. She is home now after being sedated and having an abscess drained…poor girl. When something like this happens all of a sudden everything else in your universe comes to a screeching halt as you realize there is nothing more important than this little creature. Life, love, gets your total attention.

Haiku April 29, 2012 Hope

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Anticipation

Momentum that carries you

Hope, dreams, to do list!

Art Prescription:  Wonderful feedback this weekend at the Durham Art Walk on my newest Bird Song Collection! People made a bee-line to these new fun mixed-media pieces. Good for me because I love doing them. Hopes, dreams, and creativity are at the core of my life…I am very fortunate to have the loving support of my husband!

Haiku April 28, 2012 Respect

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Karma goes around

Bricks laid with love are secure

With lies, no framework.

Art Prescription:  Nature does a great job with teaching us about reliability. Seasons come and go, and nature knows her beauty to perform. Nature cannot fake you out…the bees know which way to go!! Trust your inner wisdom for guidance. Only you know what soothes your soul.

 

Haiku April 25, 2012 Walk

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Wren chortles tree top

Beagle bays at larger dog

Footsteps patter path.

Art Prescription:  Beautiful day. Hard to stay focused and get work done. Sam home and we went for a walk. This time of day I find much amusement in the neighborhood dogs. Sounds tell us so much about what is going on in our environment!

Haiku April 23, 2012 Cold

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April, cold wind whips

Winter’s final arctic chill

Shorts will have to wait.

Art Prescription:  Brrrrr….chilly day. Had to turn my heat on in my studio to knock the chill off. Fortunately it will not freeze, so new annuals and fresh blossoms are safe. I’m glad my art show this weekend is inside.

Come see me in the Carolina Theater Sat. and Sun. April 28, and 29. Part of the Durham Art Walk!!

Haiku April 22, 2012 Earth Day

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Yoga in the rain

Birds serenade while grass grows

Sunday, time to play.

Art Prescription:  Finally a day to just play with paint! My studio is clean and ready for a show, which gives me hours to explore mixed media. I’ve been interested in graffiti-like effects lately. Playing with acrylics and spray paint. Tapped into my 16 year old self today with this mixed-media work. What do you remember from being 16?

Haiku April 21, 2012 Saturday

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Saturday at home

French toast and bird song, nice walk

Spaghetti dinner.

Art Prescription:  Long Saturday! Sam worked in the yard and I cleaned my studio for an open studio Monday. Working around home is both tiring and relaxing. Good thing I married someone who likes home as much as I do!!

Haiku April 20, 2012 Lilac

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Old-fashion lilac

Grew well at my grandmother’s

Now I have my own.

Art Prescription:  This is the best year yet for my lilac. I cut a vase full and brought them in. The whole room is scented! I took photos with my studio in the background, and this is a must paint flower!! Really need a scratch and sniff!